Nghe An: Establishment of F0 collection and treatment facilities at district level in Vinh City and Cua Lo Town

On the morning of January 12, the Center for Disease Prevention and ControlCovid-19Nghe An Province Department of Health inspected the operation of mobile medical stations and the management and care of Covid-19 patients at home in Vinh City and Cua Lo Town.

Previously, on January 4, 2022, the Provincial People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 12/UBND-VX on the implementation of the model.mobile medical stationin Vinh city and Cua Lo town to manage and care for people with Covid-19 at home; along with that, the Department of Health issued Instruction No. 60/HD-SYT.NVY dated January 5, 2022.

Checking the operation of the mobile medical station in Nghi Tan ward, Cua Lo town. Photo: Thanh Chung

The results of inspection and practical work with 2 localities show that: The implementation of mobile medical stations and management and care of Covid-19 patients at home are being carried out quite well by localities.

However, the implementation process has shown some difficulties due to objective and subjective reasons, leading to the fact that at this point only 7/137 (equivalent to 5.1%) of Covid-19 patients are being managed and cared for at home.

According to Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee: The vast majority of people infected with Covid-19 at this time have difficult economic lives; housing does not ensure conditions for isolation and treatment at home... There are still a number of people who are not really confident in managing and caring for people infected with Covid-19 at home.

Checking the actual management and care of Covid-19 patients at home in Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Chung

During the inspection, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center, Director of Nghe An Department of Health requested localities to continue to operate mobile medical stations well and manage and care for Covid-19 patients at home.

The key to success is the regular and continuous interaction between the mobile health station and Covid-19 patients. In addition, the participation of local authorities in managing and supporting Covid-19 patients during the treatment process at home - Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh clearly stated.

Given the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic and the above-mentioned actual situation, also this morning, January 12, the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center of Nghe An province issued Document No. 175 TTCH-SYT to Vinh city and Cua Lo town on the establishment and activation of facilities for receiving and treating Covid-19 patients in the two localities.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh directs the activities of the Mobile Medical Station in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Chung

According to Document 175, the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center of Nghe An province requested Vinh city and Cua Lo town to urgently survey, select locations to establish and activate facilities for receiving and treating Covid-19 patients to organize monitoring and treatment of Covid-19 patients in the area. The establishment and activation time is before January 15, 2022.

After January 15, 2022, Vinh City and Cua Lo Town are requested not to transfer mild, asymptomatic Covid-19 patients (subject to admission at district-level treatment facilities) to Field Hospital No. 3 and Field Hospital No. 8. Covid-19 cases in this category will be isolated, monitored and treated at home or at district-level Covid-19 admission and treatment facilities in the area.